Instructions: Wash beans and soak overnight. Drain the beans, cover with the water, bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour. Saute onions and garlic in the oil and add to the beans. Add tomatoes and seasonings. Pour into a 13" x 9" pan and bake 350 for about 2 hours. Top with the cheese and bake for an additional 15 minutes. If it starts to dry out like it does in my convection oven, you can add more water or cover with foil.

Great to take on a picnic, it serves a lot of hungry people. About 12. Often I divide it into two smaller casseroles and freeze one before adding the cheese.

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